Maurice A. Bledsoe
Summary
Technologist with * years of experience in Senior Help Desk and IT Administration roles including strength in configuring VOIP, Networking, and administration of MS 365 and Active Directory.
Skills
Voip (Cisco, Avaya, Ring Central), Cisco Anyconnect, Networking, Net Gear, WAPs, VPN, Azure Active Directory, ServiceNow, Vsphere, GlobalProtect, RapidIdentity, MS Project, MS Visio, SQL, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Exchange Server, PeopleSoft, Outlook, Typing-50 WPM, Scheduling/Appointment Setting, Customer Service, Professional Correspondence, EMAIL (PoP3, PPPoE, TCP/IP, Proxies, IMAP, SMTP, SSL, Passwords Tanium, AWS, Duo Administration, DameWare, RDP,
Experience
IT Administrator
CONNS HOME PLUS
San Antonio, Tx July, 2022 – Oct., 2023
Cisco MS350, along with HDMI KVM switch to convert domains for users from Az., to Fl. The same with WAP devices using to extend wireless coverage, sometimes deciding to omit the device, and use a Wi-Fi extender for further Wi-Fi coverage.
Configured Cisco VoIP/Avaya using a MAC address, also Unified Communications Systems
Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 administration - update passwords, provide or delete licenses, manage contact information, manage groups, etc
Eset Administrator
Configured CiscoAnyconnect for AllRegions
Configure thin clients using Linux configurations
Asset Management experience using ServiceNow ticketing system
Procurement fulfillment using ServiceNow
Familiarized with using Dameware, Remote Connection, and UMS software
Image desktop and laptops for the continuity of business
Create a detailed inventory of all decommed assets along with computers and monitors
Update warranty contacting manufacturer of asset
Deployed assets via FedEx, and gathered tracking number for reference
Familiar with using Tanium, AWS, Duo Administration login
Use DameWare, RDP, Tanium to locate offline/online endpoints
DuO administrator to add phone, reactivate DuO mobile etc
Complete ServiceNow tickets
Configuring BIOS information
Senior IT Help Desk
USAA
San Antonio, Tx June, 2019 - July, 2022
Active Directory and Microsoft 365- administration update passwords, provide or delete licenses, manage contact information, manage groups, etc
Used Vsphere to track where the connection broke in the network from the DSLAM server. Also used to rebuild users VM for 3rd party users.
Configured GlobalProtect for USAA employees that needed to work oversees and in some cases Cisco Anyconnect
Set up RapidIdentity for security access on USAA personnel mobile devices
Windows Operating systems
Clients: Windows7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Servers: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008,
Knowledge of Active Directory, Exchange 2003/2007
ITSM ticketing tools such as ServiceNow
User account creation for Active Directory, Exchange Mailboxes, Distribution lists
Remote desktop connectivity applications
MS Office Suite (XP, 2003, 2007): MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint, MS-Outlook, MS Project, and MS Visio
Internet browsers (e.g. Explorer, Chrome, Firefox)
VPN and remote dial-in users
Support for laptop, desktops, and printers
Others: Adobe Acrobat and other common desktop applications like Winzip, etc
Technical knowledge of SQL
Help Desk Lead
iBex Global
San Antonio, TX January, 2015 - 2017
Assisted with retrieving customers email via Outlook using PoP3/IMAP/SMTP
Worked on routers including AT&T, Netgear for small domestic issues, where I’ve logged in using the IP address to change ports, and channel switching for extensive Wi-Fi usage, and to strengthen the signal, along with implementing a change of the default password to increase security of the network
Reconfigure and provision software for customers satisfaction
Filled the initial trouble forms for field technician dispatch
Work with clients covering over 9 states and one country (Philippines)
Work with alternate departments to solve customers account issues
Maintained Quality Assurance to improve customer service and diffused negative emotions while deescalating phone calls.
San Antonio, Tx. West Business Corporation August, 2012 - January, 2015
Technical Support Scrubber
Scrubbed Technical Questionnaire applications for companies for installation of AT&T iOS services
Emailed scrubbed and revised Technical Questionnaire applications to client based companies
Quickly and effectively answer and solve customer questions and concerns during interview with Data Entry
San Antonio, Tx. KGB_USA June, 2012 - August, 2012
Technical Support Representative
Answered inbound calls to assist customers with Customer Premise Equipment and answered technical questions
Maintained a log for customers' incoming calls and saved the information within the data base system
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
San Antonio, Tx. ITT Technical Institute 2003-2007
Associates of Applied Sciences
ITIL Certification achieved 2023
Technical Skills & Special Training